Oatmeal Biscuits

11. April, 2009

I love oatmeal biscuits, unfortunately they are not available in Iceland (at least not my favourite kind which is Nairns). "Necessity teaches the nude lady to make clothes" is an old saying here in Iceland and I often apply that saying to my recipes. We are only 300.000 people living up here on a remote island far up in the North-Atlantic and if Nairns is not available then tough luck, there is no other place to go to and you have to make something similar yourself or skip it. I often make my own things as well when they are stupidly expensive as everything is in Iceland, for example peanut butter, cashew butter, muesli and more. I make my own peanut butter and I love it, it's even better than the one from the health food store. The same goes for the cashew butter and muesli. Sometimes it is good not to be able to buy everything from the shops because it forces you to rethink things and be creative.

These oatmeal biscuits are egg free, nut free, lactose free and vegan. They are lovely with organic peanut butter, jam, cheese or whatever topping you fancy. They are also fantastic for lunch as they provide slow releasing energy from the complex carbohydrates. They are also rich in protein and fibre, making you feel full for longer than say, a sugary biscuit.

You will need a food processor or a blender to grind the rolled oats although you can use quick oats instead.